Pre-1500 Research Guide: Incas
*Illustration: Chancay Weaving, Pre-Columbian/Peru 1200-1400 A.D.
Exploring the Inca Heartland: Introduction
This is an Online Feature from the journal Archeology published by the Archeological Institute of America. The site goes through Cuzco and the Sacred Valley, the Inca Trail, the Mountain Gods, Machu Picchu, and more.
http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/peru/index.html
Inca Civilization.
This article (careful this has 8 pages, make sure you read everything!) was put together by Genry Joil. He his an active contributor to Wikipedia. The article covers all aspects of the Inca world.
http://www.lost-civilizations.net/inca-civilization.html
Mathematics of the Incas
This is an article from a larger website called The MacTutor History of Mathematics archive maintained by 2 teachers at the School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of St Andrews, Scotland. The article highlights the accomplishments of the Incas in mathematics.
http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/HistTopics/Inca_mathematics.html
National Geographic
This National Geographic website is dedicated to the Incas. Watch videos, learn about mummies, and read about the culture of the Incas.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/inca
The Incas
This website covers in great details the history, administration, and technology of the Inca world. There are also galleries of pictures to nicely complement your assignments. Contents for this website originate from Maria Rostworowski, a scholar who received a Doctor Honoris Causa degree from the San Agustin National University of Arequipa as recognition of her pioneer work in ethnohistorical studies of Peru.
http://incas.perucultural.org.pe/english/rosto.htm
Washington State University -- Civilization in America: The Incas
This is an article that gives some background on Inca history, economy, society, and religion. Take time to explore the rest of the website at this address: http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/
http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/CIVAMRCA/INCAS.HTM
Martell, Hazel.
Civilizations of Peru before 1535.
Austin, Tex. : Raintree Steck-Vaughn, c1999.
Call number: F 3429 .M355
Malpass, Michael Andrew.
Daily life in the Inca empire.
Westport, CT : Greenwood Press, 1996.
Call number: F 3429 .M26
Machu Picchu : unveiling the mystery of the Incas.
New Haven : Yale University Press, c2004.
Call number: F3429.1 .M3 M33
Conrad, Geoffrey W.
Religion and empire : the dynamics of Aztec and Inca expansionism.
Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1984 (2002 printing)
Call number: F1219.73 .C66
Ritual arts of the New World : Pre-Columbian America.
Milano : Skira ; New York, NY : Distributed in North America and Latin America by Abbeville Pub. Group, c2000.
Call number: E 59 .A7 R58
Schobinger, Juan.
The ancient Americans : a reference guide to the art, culture, and history of pre-Columbian North and South America.
Armonk, N.Y. : Sharpe Reference, c2001.
Call number: E59 .P42 S3613 (2 volumes)
The Greenwood encyclopedia of daily life : a tour through history from ancient times to the present.
Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2004.
Call number: GT31 .G74
Britannica Online
This the online version of the famous Encyclopedia Britannica. The encyclopedia touches on virtually every possible subject. Search results are divided in 4 columns: Encyclopædia Britannica, Britannica Student Encyclopedia, The Web's Best Sites, and Additional Resources.
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EBSCO -- Academic Search Premier
This is a Full-text general information database. Perfect for starting your research when you're not sure where to start. Don't forget to use the word AND to connect your words when searching.
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EBSCO -- History Reference Center (Database)
The History Reference Center is a full-text database access to history reference books and encyclopedias, as well as magazines. Also, includes historical documents, biographies, photos, maps, and videos.
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